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Medicare program; changes to the hospital inpatient prospective payment systems and fiscal year 1999 rates--HCFA.
Abstract:
We are revising the Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems for operating costs and capital-related costs to implement applicable statutory requirements, including section 4407 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA), as well as changes arising from our continuing experience with the systems. In addition, in the addendum to this final rule, we describe changes in the amounts and factors necessary to determine rates for Medicare hospital inpatient services for operating costs and capital-related costs. These changes are applicable to discharges occurring on or after October 1, 1998. We also set forth rate-of-increase limits as well as changes for hospitals and hospital units excluded from the prospective payment systems. Finally, we are implementing the provisions of section 4625 of the BBA concerning payment for the direct costs of graduate medical education.
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Medicare is updating hospital inpatient prospective payment systems for operating and capital costs, implementing statutory requirements from the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. These revisions affect payment rates and exclusions for hospitals and graduate medical education costs.
Area of Science:
- Health Policy
- Healthcare Economics
- Medicare Regulations
Background:
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) manages the Medicare program.
- Prospective Payment Systems (PPS) are used to reimburse healthcare providers.
- Statutory changes necessitate regular updates to payment systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To revise Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems for operating and capital-related costs.
- To implement requirements from the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA).
- To update payment rates and policies for Medicare-eligible hospital discharges.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of statutory requirements, specifically Section 4407 of the BBA.
- Review of operational experience with existing prospective payment systems.
- Development of updated payment rates and factors for hospital inpatient services.
Main Results:
- Revisions to Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems are finalized.
- Updated amounts and factors for determining payment rates are established.
- Rate-of-increase limits and changes for excluded hospitals are detailed.
Conclusions:
- The revised prospective payment systems will be effective for discharges on or after October 1, 1998.
- Implementation of Section 4625 of the BBA regarding graduate medical education payments is included.
- These changes aim to align Medicare reimbursement with legislative mandates and operational experience.